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Definitions

Parkinson's disease

NOUN

nervous system disorder

Synonyms

WEAK

Parkinsonism paralysis agitans shaking palsy

Example Sentences

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Preclinical projects are testing vehicles for delivering amyloid antibodies, and treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The drama follows the story of two people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - a non-curable degenerative condition that affects how the brain communicates with the muscles in the body.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

However, no approved therapy has been shown to slow or stop the underlying progression of Parkinson's disease itself.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Around 2017, Blaustein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He’d taken a leave from his job as a town fire inspector after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz